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IloÃlo
Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo (; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region of the Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of the island of Panay. According to the 2020 census, Iloilo City has a population of 457,626 people, making it the most populous city in Western Visayas. For the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras, metropolitan area, the total population is 1,007,945 people. The city is a Merger (politics), conglomeration of former towns, now organized into Districts of Iloilo City, seven geographical or administrative districts: City Proper, Iloilo City, the City Proper, Jaro, Iloilo City, Jaro, Molo, Iloilo City, Molo, Mandurriao, La Paz, Iloilo City, La Paz, Arevalo, Iloilo City, Arevalo, and Lapuz, Iloilo City, Lapuz. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Proper, Iloilo City
Iloilo City Proper, also known as Downtown Iloilo or simply Iloilo among locals, is an Districts of Iloilo City, administrative district in Iloilo City, Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region. It serves as the civic center of the city and province of Iloilo, hosting the seat of city and provincial governments, as well as other local, provincial, and regional government offices. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,350 people. Before its Districts of Iloilo City, consolidation with the surrounding municipalities, Iloilo City Proper was the old town and the original city of Iloilo. Established in 1602, it gained cityhood status on October 5, 1889 through a Royal Decree (Spain), royal decree, and was honored with the title ''"La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad"'' (The Most Loyal and Noble City). In 1898, it served as the last capital of the Spanish East Indies, Spanish Empire in Asiaâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iloilo
Iloilo ( ; ), officially the Province of Iloilo (; ; ; ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital and largest city is Iloilo City, the regional center of Western Visayas and politically independent from the province. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of the Visayan island of Panay and is bordered by the province of Antique to the west, Capiz to the north, the Jintotolo Channel to the northeast, the Guimaras Strait to the east, and the Iloilo Strait and Panay Gulf to the southwest. Iloilo City, its capital, is the center of the Iloilo–Guimaras metropolitan area or Metro Iloilo–Guimaras, and is geographically located in the province and grouped under it by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but remains politically independent from the provincial government. According to the 2020 census, the population of the province (excluding Iloilo City) is 2,051,899. If Iloilo City is included, the population is 2,509,525 in to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandurriao
Mandurriao () is a Districts of Iloilo City, district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is the second-largest district by geographical area as well as the third-most populous district, with 62,240 people in the 2020 census. Mandurriao is one of the major Central business district, business districts of Iloilo City, along with Iloilo City Proper. Mandurriao is known for its modern developments and vibrant nightlife scene. The district is home to several major mixed-use developments, including Iloilo Business Park, Atria Park District, SM City Iloilo, SM Iloilo Complex, Smallville Business Complex, and Gaisano Iloilo City Center. Due to its dynamic environment, Mandurriao is sometimes nicknamed 'the district that never sleeps' of Iloilo. Etymology The name ''Mandurriao'' was derived from the names of two crocodiles fighting named ''Mandu'' and ''Riao'' during the exploration of the Spaniards in Iloilo. The names of the crocodiles were originally from two now-defunct lakes also na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barangays And Districts
The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the precolonial polities of the same name, modern barangays are political subdivisions of cities and municipalities which are analogous to villages, districts, neighborhoods, suburbs, or boroughs. The word ''barangay'' originated from ''balangay'', a type of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines. All municipalities and cities in the Philippines are politically subdivided into barangays, with the exception of the municipalities of Adams in Ilocos Norte and Kalayaan in Palawan, each containing a single barangay. Barangays are sometimes informally subdivided into smaller areas called ''purok'' (), or barangay zones consisting of a cluster of houses for organizational purposes, and ''sitios'', which are territorial enclaves—usually rural—far from the barangay center. , there a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partido Federal Ng Pilipinas
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP; ) is a national political party in the Philippines. It is chaired by Bongbong Marcos, president of the Philippines, who won in the 2022 election. During the run-up to the 2022 general election, the UniTeam alliance was formed by the PFP, Lakas–CMD, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), and Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), with guest candidates from other parties. PFP was formed in 2018 by supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte and calls for federalism in the Philippines. This is the fourth time a party with the name "Federal Party" or "Federalist Party" was formed in the Philippines, with the party being originally founded by Spanish Filipino Trinidad Pardo de Tavera in 1900 but disbanded in 1907, and then for the second time by Alfredo Abcede from 1953 to 1961, and then for the third time by Bartolome Cabangbang from 1981 to 1986. The first and third iterations stood for the Philippines becoming a state of the United States. History Form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Mayor
The deputy mayor (also known as vice mayor and assistant mayor) is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official that is present in many local governments. Duties and functions Many elected deputy mayors are members of the local government who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence. Appointive deputy mayors serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may function as chief operating officers. There may be within the same municipal government one or more deputy mayors appointed to oversee policy areas together with a popularly-elected vice mayor who serves as the mayor's successor in the event the office is vacated by death, resignation, disability, or impeachment. In other cities, the deputy mayor presides over the Municipal council, city council, and may not vote except to break ties. Like the deputy mayor in other systems, the popularly elected deputy mayor becomes an Acting Mayor in the original mayor's absence. As previously noted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Unity Party (Philippines)
The National Unity Party (NUP; ) is a political party in the Philippines. The party was formed in 2010 by former members of Lakas–CMD, Lakas–Kampi who broke away after internal discontent within the party. From 2016 to 2022, the party was part of the PDP–Laban-led coalition in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives, the Coalition for Change (Philippines), Coalition for Change. The party was accredited by the Commission of Elections as a national party in a resolution dated October 5, 2011. On September 26, 2012, the party held its first national convention where they announced support for Team PNoy for the 2013 Philippine general election, 2013 elections, however most NUP members ultimately supported the United Nationalist Alliance, especially Garcia. Ideology and positions According to the party's constitution, NUP's principles include the following: Theism, belief in God; Sovereignty, sovereignty of the state, national interest and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Treñas
Geronimo Perez Treñas (born December 4, 1956), publicly known as Jerry Treñas, is a Filipino politician serving as the mayor of Iloilo City since 2019. He also previously served in that office from 2001 to 2010 and briefly in 1992. Treñas is also the chairman of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC), the government agency responsible for the development of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area. He also previously served as the Representative of Iloilo City from 2010 to 2019 and was a member of the Iloilo City Council from 1986 to 1992. Early life Treñas was born in Molo, Iloilo City to Efrain Blancaflor Treñas, a World War II veteran and former Constitutional Commissioner, and Soledad Perez-Treñas, a housewife. His grandfather, Potenciano Treñas, was a former Senator. He has an older sibling, Jose Mari. In 1978, he graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Afterwards, he was hired by Baker McKenzi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Iloilo City
The mayor of Iloilo City () is the head of the executive branch of government in Iloilo City, in the Philippines. The mayor holds office at the Iloilo City Hall in Iloilo City Proper. The mayor can serve for three consecutive terms only, although they can be elected again after an interruption of one term. The current mayor is Jerry Treñas, a member of the National Unity Party (NUP) Won the Iloilo City mayoral contest against his brother-in-law, incumbent Mayor Jose S. Espinosa III. Mayor Jerry Treñas won the election with 134,143 total votes which makes him the elected Mayor of the Iloilo City. List Municipality of Iloilo (1900–1936) City of Iloilo (1936–present) References {{City mayors in the Philippines Mayors of places in Iloilo Iloilo City Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo (; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region of the Philippines, located on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molo, Iloilo City
Molo () is a district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is the most densely populated district in the city. According to the 2020 census, Molo has a population of 76,393 people, making it the second-most populous district, after Jaro. Molo is often referred to as the "Athens of the Philippines" due to its association with influential Filipino intellectuals and political leaders. Many renowned Philippine ''Ilustrados'', philosophers, and political figures were born in Molo. The district has produced numerous chief justices, senators, governors, generals, congressmen, and cabinet officials throughout history. It was also known as '' Parián'' or Chinatown of Iloilo, where the Chinese residents of the city resided. Molo is home to Molo Church, a popular centuries-old church located in front of the Molo Plaza. The church is a notable landmark and holds cultural and religious significance. Molo is also known for its local dish, Pancit Molo, a popular pork dumpling soup named a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Mandurriao () is a district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is the second-largest district by geographical area as well as the third-most populous district, with 62,240 people in the 2020 census. Mandurriao is one of the major business districts of Iloilo City, along with Iloilo City Proper. Mandurriao is known for its modern developments and vibrant nightlife scene. The district is home to several major mixed-use developments, including Iloilo Business Park, Atria Park District, SM Iloilo Complex, Smallville Business Complex, and Gaisano Iloilo City Center. Due to its dynamic environment, Mandurriao is sometimes nicknamed 'the district that never sleeps' of Iloilo. Etymology The name ''Mandurriao'' was derived from the names of two crocodiles fighting named ''Mandu'' and ''Riao'' during the exploration of the Spaniards in Iloilo. The names of the crocodiles were originally from two now-defunct lakes also named ''Mandu'' and ''Riao'', where the two crocodiles' habitats a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lapuz, Iloilo City
Lapuz () is a district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is the smallest district by geographical area as well as the least populous district, with 31,747 people in the 2020 census. Lapuz is known for its transportation infrastructure, including the Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), a major cargo facility part of Port of Iloilo, as well as the Iloilo Fastcraft and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) terminals. It also hosts industries such as rice mills, the Shell oil depot, the Petron oil depot, and manufacturing corporations. Etymology The name "Lapuz" is derived from its older name "Lapus-lapus", which came from the Hiligaynon word "''lapus''", which means "to insert/pass through" because of its location. History Lapuz was established as a sub-district during the Spanish colonial period, forming part of the larger La Paz district within Iloilo City. For several years before its official separation, it was de facto considered a district and had its own district president, like the oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
